Principle
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British pronunciation/pɹˈɪnsɪpə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˈpɹɪnsəpəɫ/

Definitie & Betekenis van "principle"

01

principe, grondregel

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior
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The scientific method is based on the principle of empirical evidence, requiring observations and experiments to support hypotheses.
De wetenschappelijke methode is gebaseerd op het principe van empirisch bewijs, dat observaties en experimenten vereist om hypotheses te ondersteunen.
He questioned whether the principle still applied.
Hij stelde vragen of het principe nog steeds van toepassing was.
02

principe, grondbeginsel

a fundamental belief or guideline based on what is morally right that influences one's actions and decisions
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She refused to compromise her principles, even when it meant losing the contract.
Ze weigerde haar principes te compromitteren, zelfs als dat betekende dat ze het contract verloor.
His strong principles guided him to make fair and just decisions as a leader.
Zijn sterke grondbeginselen leidden hem om eerlijke en rechtvaardige beslissingen te nemen als leider.
03

principe, beginsel

a basic truth or law or assumption
04

principe, wetten

a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
05

principes, beginselen

(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
06

principe, beginsel

rule of personal conduct
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